Week 3 - Anesthesia/Pharmacology

Question 1

Absorption

Answer 1

process by which a dry enters the body tissues following administration

Question 2

Distribution

Answer 2

transferred (carried) to body tissues

Question 3

Biotransformation (metabolism)

Answer 3

chemical breakdown of a dry in the body

Question 4

Excretion

Answer 4

elimination from the body

Question 5

Pharmacokinetics

Answer 5

study of movement of drugs through the body; what the body does to the drug

Question 6

Pharmacodynamics

Answer 6

changes in the body as a result of a drug; what the drug does to the body

Question 7

Receptor

Answer 7

area on cell which recognize and bind to specific molecules

Question 8

Agonist

Answer 8

drug that produces a response in the body by binding to a receptor

Question 9

Antagonist

Answer 9

drug or chemical that blocks a receptor mediated response

Question 10

Drug synergy

Answer 10

occurs when drugs given simultaneously cause an effect that is greater than anyone of the drugs would have by itself

Question 11

Antibiotics

Answer 11

drugs that inhibit the growth of or kill bacteria

Question 12

Anticoagulant

Answer 12

drug that inhibits blood clot formation, does not desolve the clot

Question 13

Coagulants

Answer 13

substance that causes blood or another liquid to coagulate

Question 14

Heparin

Answer 14

compound occurring in the liver and other tissues which inhibits blood coagulation

Question 15

Allergy

Answer 15

hypersensitivity to a substance, response produced by the immune system

Question 16

Peak effect

Answer 16

period of maximum effect of a drug

Question 17

Side effects

Answer 17

anticipated effects of a drug other than those intended

Question 18

Dosage

Answer 18

regulated administration of prescribed amounts of a drug

Question 19

Topical

Answer 19

refers to application of a drug to the skin or mm

Question 20

Pill

Answer 20

small round solid dosage form containing a medicinal agent intended for oral administration

Question 21

Tincture

Answer 21

an alcoholic or hydroalcoholic soln

Question 22

Buccal

Answer 22

relating to the cheek

Question 23

Sublingual

Answer 23

under tounge

Question 24

Parenteral

Answer 24

by injection

Question 25

INtravenous

Answer 25

injection directly into vein

Question 26

Airway

Answer 26

anatomical passageway or artificial tube through which the pt breathes

Question 27

Apnea

Answer 27

absence of breathing

Question 28

Bier block

Answer 28

regional anesthesia in which the anesthetic agent is injected into a vein

Question 29

Delirium

Answer 29

state of confusion and disorientation

Question 30

Emergence

Answer 30

stage in general anesthesia in which the anesthetic agent is withdrawn and the pt regains consciousness

Question 31

Endotracheal tube

Answer 31

artificial airway (tube) that is inserted into the pts trachea to maintain patency

Question 32

Extubation

Answer 32

withdrawal of an artificial airway

Question 33

Intubation

Answer 33

initiation of general anesthesia with a drug that causes unconsciousness

Question 34

Laryngeal mask airway (LMA)

Answer 34

airway consisting of a tube and small mask that is fitted internally over the pt's larynx

Question 35

Laryngoscope

Answer 35

lightened instrument used to assist endotracheal intubation

Question 36

Malignant hyperthermia

Answer 36

rare state of hypermetabolism that occurs in association with inhalation anesthetics and neuromuscular blocking agents

Question 37

Monitored anesthesia care (MAC)

Answer 37

monitoring of vital functions during regional anesthesia to ensure the pt's safety and comfort

Question 38

Post-anesthesia recovery unit (PACU)

Answer 38

critical care area in which pt's recover from the sedation of general anesthesia

Question 39

Pulmonary embolism (PE)

Answer 39

obstruction in a pulmonary vessel caused by a blood clot, air bubble, or foreign body; causes sudden pain and possible pulmonary arrest

Question 40

Pulse oximeter

Answer 40

monitoring device that measures the pt's hgb oxygen saturation by means of spectrometry

Question 41

Regional block

Answer 41

anesthesia in a specific area of the body, achieved by injection of an anesthesia around a major nerve/group of nerves

Question 42

Sedation

Answer 42

an arousable state in which an individual is unaware of sensory stimuli; depression of CNS

Question 43

Sedative

Answer 43

drug that induces a range of unconscious states; effects are dose dependent

Question 44

Epidural anesthesia

Answer 44

route of administration in which a medication is injected into the epidural space of spinal cord; blocking transmission to the middle and lower body

Question 45

Hypotension

Answer 45

decreased blood pressure

Question 46

Laryngospasm

Answer 46

spasm of larynx

Question 47

Anaphylazis

Answer 47

true allergic reaction to a substance or drug that can lead to shock

Question 48

Anaphylactic shock

Answer 48

caused by true allergy, resulting in vasodilation and pooling of blood, slows or halts normal circulation

Question 49

Septic shock

Answer 49

caused by severe infection, results in hypovolemia

Question 50

Ventilation

Answer 50

physical act of taking air into the lungs by inflation and releasing carbon dioxide from the lungs by deflation